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Who Will Houston Target in Round One Now?

By Josh McSwain

Jan 3, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith points to the crowd during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium. The Texans won 30-6. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith points to the crowd during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium. The Texans won 30-6. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech

Quarterback Trevor Knight #9 of the Oklahoma Sooners throws under pressure from defensive lineman Vernon Butler #9 of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs August 30, 2014 at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Bulldogs 48-16. (Aug. 29, 2014 - Source: Brett Deering/Getty Images North America)
Quarterback Trevor Knight #9 of the Oklahoma Sooners throws under pressure from defensive lineman Vernon Butler #9 of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs August 30, 2014 at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Bulldogs 48-16.(Aug. 29, 2014 – Source: Brett Deering/Getty Images North America) /

Butler is slightly bigger than Clark at 6-3 and 323 pounds. He had a good combine though his 40 time didn’t impress. But when exactly do you expect to see your nose tackle run 40 yards down the field in a straight line? Yeah, I thought so.

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Sources say he is likely a top of the second round kind of guy, but without a full load of sure fire first round talents on the board Butler could see himself go in the first round of the draft. One thing he has over Clark is that his arms are a couple inches longer which helps in getting separation on the interior.

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